A static video generated by AI. (Etiquette: bollyvert.ai,
New Delhi:
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is almost impossible to imagine Gangubai Kathiawadi Thanks to AI, we could picture what Kareena Kapoor would be like without Alia Bhatt in the lead role. A page on Instagram called ‘Bolivert AI’ reimagined the film with Kareena Kapoor as Gangubai Kathiawadi and the video has gone viral. “What if Karina Gangubai was in Kathiawadi?” Read the title of the video. Alia Bhatt played the role of Gangubai Kathiawadi in the film – a sex worker from Kamathipura, Mumbai, who was forced into prostitution at a young age. The film depicts her journey as the head of a brothel and political leader of Kamathipura.
There were mixed feelings about the Internet featuring an AI version Kareena Kapoor. Some fans felt that Alia was the right choice for the role. “No, Alia pulled it off well,” wrote one user. Another user wrote, “She couldn’t have acted like Alia.” Another added, “Kareena couldn’t have played a character like Alia.” Another section of the internet was rooting for Kareena. One comment read, “Kareena looks so original.” Another added, “She nailed it as Jasmine in 2004.” A third read, “Though it’s in AI, Kareena looks much better than Alia in this character.” Another added, “Kareena in Chameli bore a close resemblance to Gangubai.”
Watch the viral video here:
This was Alia Bhatt’s first project with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The actress was going to work with the filmmaker in the film titled Inshallah, co-starring Salman Khan. However, the project stalled. Alia Bhatt won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance Gangubai Kathiawadi,
Alia Bhatt’s second project with Sanjay Leela Bhansali is titled love and warthe film will star Alia Bhatt alongside her husband Ranbir Kapoor agreed Co-star Vicky Kaushal. The project was announced earlier this year.
